Islamabad, August 1: A recent report highlights that the Indian government’s decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) following the tragic attack by Pakistani terrorists in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 innocent civilians, is deemed “strategic and logical.” The report emphasizes that international agreements cannot be disregarded for the interests of one party alone.
According to the Media India Group, the current framework of the Indus Water Treaty was built on unconditional trust, placing all responsibilities solely on India, while offering no reciprocal benefits. This arrangement has proven ineffective and requires urgent revision.
The report asserts that Pakistan has failed to demonstrate the necessary commitment for peaceful relations, constructive dialogue with India, and effective implementation of the treaty. Islamabad continues to issue hostile rhetoric and provocative statements, including threats of nuclear attacks against India, while also supporting cross-border terrorism, undermining the spirit of the Indus Water Treaty.
The report states, “India remains firm on its stance regarding the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. Signed in 1960, this agreement pertains to the allocation of water from five Himalayan rivers in the Indus basin. Pakistan’s agitation is evident, but it must understand that it should behave like a good neighbor, as India has done since the partition in 1947. Whether it involves nuclear threats or discussions of international arbitration, Pakistan will gain nothing.”
India has consistently clarified its position, stating that it will continue to take decisive action against cross-border terrorism. New Delhi has indicated that meaningful dialogue with Pakistan is only possible in a terrorism- and violence-free environment, ensuring that its territory is not used for terrorism against India.
The Indian government has made its official stance clear: “Water and blood cannot flow together, nor can terrorism and trade coexist.”
The report further notes that Pakistan has waged four conventional wars against India, each time facing international embarrassment and diplomatic defeat. However, instead of introspection after these defeats, Pakistan’s military-political establishment has intensified hostility, opting for denial over accountability and ideological extremism over reform.
The report concludes, “Therefore, until Pakistan undergoes a fundamental change in its national consciousness—ending the ideological monopoly of the military, achieving democratic accountability, and viewing itself as a viable nation rather than a fortress against India—regular flow of the Indus waters and normal cross-border trade will remain a distant dream. Without this transformation, any dialogue with Pakistan will remain fragile, unstable, and doomed to failure.”
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